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\c 14
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\v 1 A wise woman holds her family together,
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\q2 but a foolish woman tears it apart by the foolish things she does.
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\q1
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\v 2 The one who honors Yahweh in the way he lives, gives to Yahweh the respect he deserves;
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\q2 the dishonest person shows his disrespect, and he despises Yahweh.
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\v 3 Pride grows out of the mouth of the fool, like an offshoot from a tree;
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\q2 but what wise people say preserves their lives.
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\q1
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\v 4 Where there are no cattle feeding in the barn, the feeding trough is clean;
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\q2 but if a farmer only has one ox, still he can grow a very great crop.
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\q1
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\v 5 You can tell if a witness is reliable, if he tells the truth,
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\q2 but when a witness breaths out lie after lie, he is a false witness and cannot be depended on.
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\b
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\v 6 One who thinks he is better than others, he may seek wisdom, but he will not find it,
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\q2 but the one who has grown in knowledge can easily learn much more.
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\v 7 Do not stay close to a foolish person: Walk away from him.
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\q2 There is no knowledge to be learned from him.
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\b
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\v 8 The one who has learned much knowledge applies it to his own life; that is wisdom.
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\q2 The foundation of all folly is the lie.
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\v 9 Fools watch the guilt offering being sacrificed in the temple, and they make fun of it,
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\q2 but those who please Yahweh are glad to share his favor.
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\v 10 A person keeps close inside all his bitterness and disappointment;
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\q2 and no stranger will ever know all the joy it contains.
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\v 11 The family of the wicked will be destroyed,
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\q2 but a little tent where the upright live will grow, like a tree grows into something grand.
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\v 12 A person sees a way, and it appears to be the right way for him to go,
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\q2 but he does not know that it only leads to death.
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\v 13 A person can be in great pain and still be able to laugh;
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\q2 a time of great joy may end in grief.
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\b
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\v 14 The faithless man will receive from Yahweh what he deserves;
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\q2 but Yahweh will give a good person what is his.
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\v 15 Those who have had no instruction believe everything they are told,
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\q2 but the man who has learned some knowledge thinks about what he will do.
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\b
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\v 16 A wise person sees evil and is afraid of it, and he turns away from it;
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\q2 the foolish person boldly throws aside every warning.
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\v 17 Those who get angry quickly do foolish things;
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\q2 people hate those who make evil plans.
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\b
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\v 18 Those who have not been instructed have foolishness handed to them;
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\q2 those who have learned a little knowledge are surrounded by it.
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\v 19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good,
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\q2 and the wicked people will bow down at the gates of those who do right.
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\b
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\v 20 The poor are hated even by their own companions,
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\q2 but the rich have many friends.
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\v 21 It is sinful to have contempt for your neighbors;
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\q2 but how fortunate are those who do kind things for the poor.
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\b
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\v 22 Those who plot with evil plans, do they not go astray?
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\q2 But those who make plans for the good will receive love and faithfulness.
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\v 23 If you work hard, you will make some money,
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\q2 but where there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
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\b
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\v 24 The reward of the wise is the wealth they have,
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\q2 but the folly of fools only brings them more foolishness.
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\v 25 A witness who tells the truth, saves the lives of the innocent;
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\q2 a lying witness is filled with deceit.
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\v 26 Those give Yahweh the honor he deserves
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\q2 have much confidence in him;
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\q2 giving honor to Yahweh will also protect your children.
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\b
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\v 27 Giving Yahweh the honor he deserves is like having a fountain that gives life;
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\q2 so you can keep away from being trapped by death.
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\v 28 A king measures his glory by the number of the people in his kingdom,
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\q2 but if the prince has no people, he is brought to ruin.
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\v 29 Those who do not quickly become angry have much understanding;
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\q2 the quick-tempered praise foolishness.
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\v 30 Being at peace is good for the whole body,
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\q2 but having evil within, rots the bones.
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\v 31 The one who oppresses a poor person curses Yahweh who made him,
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\q2 but those who show favor to a poor person honor Yahweh.
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\v 32 The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions,
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\q2 but those who do what is right have a safe home, even in death.
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\v 33 Wisdom finds a place to rest in someone who has discernment,
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\q2 but wisdom lets herself be known even among fools.
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\v 34 When a people do what is right, the nation does well,
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\q2 but sin brings disgrace upon any people.
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\v 35 A king is pleased with a servant who does his work with good judgment,
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\q2 but the king is angry with any servant who brings shame to him.
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